URC-A6
Remote Control
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control’s URC-A6 Pre-Programmed and Learning remote control. You now have the power to control your entire home entertainment system with one easy--to--use remote. The URC-A6 can be used with thousands of audio/video components because of the extensive library of codes that have already been programmed into the remote. So...
get ready to sit back, relax, and simplify your home entertainment experience.
This Owner’s Manual is designed to assist you in programming your URC-A6 remote to work with your components by guiding you through an easy step-by-step process. Everything you need to know about programming the URC-A6 is contained in this Manual.
URC-A6 Owner’s Manual © 2009 Universal
Remote Control, Inc.
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The specifications and information in this manual may be subject to change without notice. MacroPower and SimpleSound are trademarks of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Entertainment Made Simple is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Table of Contents |
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Getting Started - Overview |
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• Control up to 6 Components................... |
4 |
• Component Buttons ................................ |
4 |
• Battery Installation .................................. |
4 |
• Low Battery Warning ............................... |
5 |
• Couch Mode .......................................... |
5 |
Keypad Layout & Button Functions....... |
6 |
Programming URC-A6 Using |
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Pre-Programmed Codes ....................... |
7 |
• Quick Set-Up Method ............................. |
7 |
• Three-Digit Code Entry Method ............... |
9 |
• Auto-Search Method ............................. |
11 |
Programming URC-A6 Using the |
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Learning Method................................. |
13 |
Special Advanced Features................. |
15 |
• Programming Automated Activities ........ |
15 |
• MacroPower Total System On/Off .......... |
15 |
• Programming Multi-Commands to |
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Macro Buttons ...................................... |
17 |
• “My Favorites” – Favorite Channels........ |
18 |
• More Favorite Channels ........................ |
19 |
• SimpleSound™ Total System Volume |
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Control ................................................ |
20 |
• Channel Control “Punch Through”......... |
22 |
• Transport Control “Punch Through”........ |
23 |
• OSD (On-Screen Display) Control |
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“Punch Through” .................................. |
24 |
• Input Switching Macros ......................... |
25 |
Erasing Commands-Overview ........... |
26 |
• Erasing a Single Learned Command |
.....26 |
• Erasing All Learned Commands from |
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One Component .................................. |
27 |
• Erasing MacroPower & Other Macro |
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Commands ......................................... |
28 |
• Erasing SimpleSound & Other |
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“Punch Through” Commands ............... |
29 |
• Factory Reset ........................................ |
30 |
Finding a Component’s Set-Up |
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Code Number ...................................... |
31 |
Pre-Programmed Code Tables ........... |
32 |
• CABLE/SAT .......................................... |
33 |
• TV .................................................. |
34-35 |
• DVD/DVR/VCR ..................................... |
36 |
• AUDIO ................................................ |
37 |
• AUX ..................................................... |
38 |
• LIGHTS ................................................ |
39 |
FAQs ..................................................... |
40 |
Warranty .............................................. |
42 |
Specifications ...................................... |
42 |
Information To The User ..................... |
44 |
Warnings ............................................. |
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Getting Started - Overview
Control up to 6 Components
The URC-A6 remote control is designed to control up to six different Audio/Video components and operate virtually all brands of AUDIO, TV, DVD/DVR/VCR, CBL/SAT, LIGHTS and AUX(Game, Music server, etc.) components.
Component Buttons
Once you have programmed the URC-A6 for all of your components, all you need to do is press a component button and all the buttons on the URCA6 will work with that component. For example, when you press the TV component button, all the buttons on your URC-A6 will operate your TV. If you press the DVD component button, all the buttons on the URC-A6 will operate your DVD.
Each time you press any of the buttons on the remote, the LED light in the component button will light up to indicate which component you are controlling.
TV BUTTON
Battery Installation
Press the tab and remove the cover of the battery compartment located in the back of your remote. Insert the two AAA batteries (included in the package) making sure to match the positive (+) and negative (-) symbols as shown in the diagram. Place the cover back over the battery compartment.
INSERT BATTERIES
CORRECTLY
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Low Battery Warning
When the batteries are low and need to be replaced the component LED will quickly blink three times when you press the Power [ON] button.
Couch Mode
The URC-A6 is designed to automatically turn itself off if a button is pressed for more than 30 seconds. This prevents battery power from being depleted should the remote accidentally slip between the couch cushions.
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Keypad Layout &
Button Functions
POWER
Allows you to turn the selected component on and off.
TV, CBL, LIGHTS,
AUDIO, DVD, AUX
Used to select the component you want to operate and signals remote control activity.
MENU
Displays the Applications Menu through the Cable Set Top Box.
INFO
Displays information about the program currently playing or highlighted in the Program Guide through the Cable Set Top Box.
VOLUME
Raises or lowers the sound volume.
MY
FAVORITES
Custom-programmable Favorite Channel Buttons
TRANSPORT
CONTROLS
Perform standard VCR and DVD functions when in VCR and DVD mode, or VOD (Video-On- Demand) and DVR (Digital Video Recorder) functions when in Cable mode.
PIP
CONTROLS
Controls Picture-
In-Picture actions.
SYSTEM OFF
Designed to send Power On/Off commands for up to six components with one button press.
GUIDE
Displays the Program Guide listings through the Cable Set Top Box.
CURSOR
NAVIGATION
PAD
Used for programming steps and onscreen navigation and highlighting.
EXIT
Exits from current screen through the Cable Set Top Box.
SELECT
Selects highlighted screen options.
INPUT
Selects the video source from available components.
LAST
Returns to the previously tuned channel through the Cable Set Top Box.
MUTE
Silences the Audio. Press to activate. Press again to restore sound to the previous level.
NUMBER
PAD
Usetoentercode numbersfor programming componentsandto enterchannelnumbers totuneinchannels. Alsousedtomake numericentriesononscreenmenus.
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Programming URC-A6 using Pre-Programmed Codes
There are three different ways you can program your URC-A6 using the component brand codes that are pre-programmed into the remote. One of these will work for you!
•Quick Set-Up Method
•Three-Digit Code Entry Method
•Auto-Search Method
* * *
TRY THIS FIRST!
Quick Set-Up Method
STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn on the component you want to program—for example, to program your TV, turn on your TV set.
STEP 2: Point the URC-A6 toward the component that you want to program (in this case the TV set) and press and hold the component button (in this case the TV button).While holding down the component button, begin to press the numeric assigned to your brand in the Quick Set-up Code Table(See Page 8) and release both Component button and the number key to save the code.
The component LED light will blink three times to confirm that the code has been stored.
STEP 3: Point the remote control at the component.
STEP 4: Press the power button. If it turns off, it is programmed for your component. If it does not turn off, use the Pre-Programmed
Three-Digit Code Set-Up Method or Auto-Search Method.
COMPONENT
BUTTONS
NUMBER
PAD
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Quick Set-up Code Tables
TV
Quick Number |
Manufacturer/Brand |
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0 |
SANYO |
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1 |
SONY |
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2 |
SAMSUNG |
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3 |
LG |
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4 |
TOSHIBA |
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5 |
PANASONIC |
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6 |
PHILIPS |
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7 |
HITACHI |
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8 |
SHARP |
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9 |
VIZIO |
CBL/SAT
Quick Number |
Manufacturer/Brand |
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0 |
LG |
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1 |
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA |
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2 |
MOTOROLA |
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3 |
DIRECTV |
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4 |
ECHOSTAR |
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5 |
MOXI |
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6 |
CABLEVISION |
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7 |
SAMSUNG |
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8 |
GE |
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9 |
JERROLD |
LIGHTS
Quick Number |
Manufacturer/Brand |
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0 |
RAKO |
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1 |
LUTRON |
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2 |
LUTRON |
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3 |
LUTRON |
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4 |
LUTRON |
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5 |
X-10 |
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6 |
X-10 |
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7 |
RAKO |
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8 |
RAKO |
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9 |
RAKO |
AUDIO
Quick Number |
Manufacturer/Brand |
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0 |
ROTEL |
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1 |
DENON |
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2 |
YAMAHA |
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3 |
MARANTZ |
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4 |
SONY |
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5 |
INTEGRA |
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6 |
HARMAN KARDON |
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7 |
PIONEER |
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8 |
BOSE |
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9 |
LEXICON |
DVD/VCR
Quick Number |
Manufacturer/Brand |
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0 |
HITACHI |
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1 |
SONY |
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2 |
PHILIPS |
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3 |
SAMSUNG |
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4 |
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX |
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5 |
PANASONIC |
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6 |
LG |
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7 |
JVC |
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8 |
DENON |
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9 |
PIONEER |
AUX
Quick Number |
Manufacturer/Brand |
0 |
BOSE |
1 |
HP,SONY |
2 |
APPLE / iPod |
3 |
APPLE / iPod |
4 |
MICROSOFT / XBOX |
5 |
SONY / PS2 |
6 |
LUTRON |
7 |
X-10 |
8 |
ZINWELL |
9 |
MICROSOFT / XBOX |
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IF QUICK SET-UP DID NOT WORK, TRY THIS
NEXT:
Three-Digit Code Set-Up Method
STEP 1: Find the 3-digit code numbers assigned to your brand from the lists in the back of this manual. The codes are listed by component category (i.e., TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), then by brand name. For instance, if you would like to locate a code for a Sony television, first locate the TV category and then look for the Sony brand.
STEP 2: Once you have located the 3-digit codes for each of the components that you wish to operate with your URC-A6, write them ALL down on a piece of paper. It’s important that you write down all the codes listed for your brand because only one code is going to work with your component.
STEP 3: Manually or using your old remote, turn on the component you want to program—for example, to program your TV turn on your TV set.
STEP 4: On the URC-A6, press the Component button that you want to program (in this case the button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2 seconds until the TV Component LED light turns on. This signals that you are in programming mode.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in programming mode. If you do not press a button within 30 seconds,the component LED light will turn off. The remote will exit the programming mode and you will have to start over.
COMPONENT
BUTTONS
SELECT
BUTTON
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STEP 5: Point the URC-A6 toward the component (in this example the TV) and punch in the first 3-digit code that you wrote down for that specific component. Use the Number buttons 0–9 on the remote to punch in the code. The TV LED light will blink each time a number is pressed.
NUMBER
BUTTONS
If the 3-digit code number you just punched in is the correct number, the component you are trying to program will turn off. If it did not turn off, enter thenextcodenumberfromyourlistuntilitdoesturnoff.
STEP 6: Once you’ve entered the code number and the component has turned off, press the POWER button on the URC-A6 remote to turn the component back on.
Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or PLAY and STOP buttons for DVD and DVR) to make sure they all work. For example, perhaps your Sony TV turned off with code number 147, but the volume controls did not work properly. In this case, try the next code number listed for that component. Repeat Step 5 using the next code number until you find a perfect match.
STEP 7: Once you’ve entered a correct code you must save it. Press the component button you just programmed (in this case TV) one more time to save the code number. The component LED light will blink three times to confirm that the code was successfully stored. Now when you press the TV component button, all of the buttons will work with your TV.
Program the remaining components by repeating steps 3 through 7.
IMPORTANT: If you have tried all the set-up codes in the list and the component still did not turn off after Step 5, either the Auto-Search Method (page 11) or the Learning Method (page 13) will help you program.
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If the Three Digit Code did not work, try this next:
Auto-Search Method
The Auto-Search Method is a way you can scan through all of the codes in the table to find the right code for your component.
STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn on the component you want to program—for example, to program your TV, turn on your TV set.
STEP 2: On the URC-A6, press the Component button that you want to program (in this case the button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2 seconds until the TV Component button light turns on. This signals that you are in programming mode.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in programming mode. If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the component LED light will turn off. The remote will exit the programming mode and you will have to start over.
UP5
ARROW
DOWN6
ARROW
STEP 3: Point the URC-A6 remote control toward the component and press the UP 5arrow (or DOWN 6arrow) button once. Each time the UP or DOWN arrow button is pressed, the code will count up (or down) one code number and send a Power OFF signal. When the correct code is sent out, the component will turn off.
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STEP 4: Once you have found the right code number and the component has turned off, press the POWER button on the URC-A6 remote to turn the component back on.
Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or PLAY and STOP buttons for DVD and DVR) to make sure they all work. If any of the buttons do not work properly, you need to find a new code. Continue pressing the UP (or DOWN) arrow button until you find a new code that turns off the component and makes the VOLUME or PLAY buttons respond correctly.
STEP 5: Once you have found the right code, you must save it. Press the component button you just programmed (in this case TV) one more time to save the code number. The component LED light will blink three times to confirm that the code was successfully stored. Now when you press the TV component button, all of the buttons will work with your TV.
NOTE: Use this method for those components you cannot program with either the Quick Set-Up or 3- digit Code Entry Methods.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot find the right code after 5 minutes of trying the Auto-Search Method, try the Learning Method (page 13).
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If Auto Search did not work, try this:
Programming URC-A6
using the Learning Method
STEP 1: LineuptheURC-A6totheremotecontrolyou wantto‘learn’from,head--to--headasshownbelow. Makesuretheheadsareonetotwoinchesapart.
STEP 2: On the URC-A6, press the Component button that you want to program (in this case the button that says TV) and the ENTER [ENT] button at the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2 seconds until the TV Component button light turns on. This signals that you are in programming mode.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in programming mode. If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the component LED light will turn off. The remote will exit the programming mode and you will have to start over.
STEP 3: Press any button on the URC-A6 that you want to teach a command to. For example, if you want to teach the MUTE button on the URC-A6 the TV Mute command from the other remote, first press the MUTE button on the URC-A6 and the TV component button LED light will blink once indicating that the URC-A6 is ready to learn the command.
STEP 4: Press and hold the MUTE button on the other remote until the component button LED on the URC-A6 blinks twice. Now you can continue learning all other buttons from your old remote by pressing the next button on the URC-A6 and repeating this step.
Note: The component LED will blink five times if there was an error in the learning process. In this case, please repeat Steps 3 and 4.
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STEP 5: Once the URC-A6 has learned all the buttons in the selected component mode, press and hold the Component button and ENTER [ENT] buttons at the same time to save the learned functions. The component LED light will blink three times to confirm the programming. Now test all the buttons to make sure they learned correctly.
Repeat Steps 1-5 to program any other component modes.
If the Learning Method does not work, here are a few suggestions:
•If you have a Plasma TV, move to another room.
•Avoid programming under fluorescent light or direct sunlight.
•Put new batteries in the old remote.
•Gradually vary the distance between the two remote controls.
•Tap the button on your old remote instead of pressing and holding it during the learning process.
Here are some additional facts regarding the
Learning process:
•Learned functions override any existing pre-programmed functions on the remote control.
•Learned functions are automatically erased when a new function is learned on the same button.
•Learned functions are retained even after a different set-up code number is programmed into the remote control.
•To return to an original pre-programmed function, a learned function must to be erased.
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Special Advanced Features
Programming Automated Activities
The URC-A6 has six Macro buttons (POWER, SYSTEM OFF, A, B, C, D) that are designed to store up to 20 commands in each button. Pressing any one of the Macro buttons, or Automated activity, will send out the series of commands that are stored in that particular button.
MacroPower™ Total System On/Off
MacroPower makes several devices work together by pressing one button. Imagine the convenience of turning on your TV, your DVD player and your Surround Sound receiver by pressing a single button on your URC-A6. What could normally take three remotes and three button pushes, the URC-A6 can accomplish with the press of one button. We call that MacroPower. Any of the Power On or the System Off buttons can be programmed for MacroPower control. To set it up, follow these easy steps:
STEP 1: To program MacroPower commands for the Power ON button, press the POWER button and the MUTE button at the same time for 2 seconds until one of the component button LED lights turns on.
POWER 
MUTE
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